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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,157.32, 262,772.88 and 56,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,157.32, 262,772.88 and 56,819.42 is: 85,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,157.32 : 262,772.88 = 56,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,157.32/262,772.88 = 56,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,157.32x = 262,772.88 × 56,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,157.32x = 14,930,602,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,602,633.33/175,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,241.10

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